IM Michael Concio (third from left) won the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineer (IIEE) Southern Luzon Regional Conference (SLRC) open chess tournament last June 27, 2024 at Centro Mall, Pulo, Cabuyao City, Laguna, Philippines.
The top three were IM Michael Concio – Champion, FM Mark Jay Bacojo – 1st Runner Up, Jonathan Jota 2nd Runner and IM Eric Labog Jr. – 3rd Runner Up.
Other winners are FM Noel Dela Cruz – 4th Runner Up, NM Angele Tenshi Biete 5th runner up and top junior, NM vince Angelo Medina, Jose Caumban -Top IIEE, IM Jose Efren Bagamasbad – Top, GM Joey Antonio – Top Senior, Kyla Lorraine Aurelio – Top Lady and Alexandro Anthony Desepeda.
Team winners: Top 1 – Cabuyao city with 16pts (jonathan Jota, NM Vince Angelo medina, AGM Apollo agapay), Top 2 – PECA (IM Jose Efren Bagamasbad, Bren Sasot, Samivin De los santos), Top 3 NU Manila (WFM Allan ey Jia Doroy, Alan Dorot, Kyla Lorraine Aurelio), Top 4 – Muntinlupa (Noel Trines, Edwin Caballero, Angelo Cuizon), Top 5 San Pedro – (Joshua Manire, Tom Saluba, Marianne Manire). Top 6 to 8 teams are Ok-ka-kokey Manila led by Patrick Bonifacio, Cabuyao kids Royal Knights and IIEE East Laguna, respectively.
Eighty players participated in the tournament with IIEE theme “Transformational leadership towards Sustainable Development and Global Recognition” and as part of the 24th IIEE Southern Luzon Regional Conference (SLRC).
“Playing chess is like governing people, leading and directing the community on the right path” Guest of Honor Cabuyao Vice Mayor Leif Opiña said.
This is the strongest tournament in the history of Cabuyao City chess which boasts a big count of Chess Masters of over 15 playing in the event led by 13-time Philippine Open Champion Joey Antonio. The event was hosted in the city of Cabuyao City, Laguna and organized by Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineer (IIEE) together Philippine Executive Chess Association (PECA) and Rotary Club of Nuvali.
The event was supported by Engr. Allan Anthony Alvarez and Engr. Mandy Diaz, both former National IIEE Presidents, IIEE Governor Eduardo Emata Jr. , IIEE Central Laguna President Noel Lobo and former President Roel Bebero, Dr. Fred Paez, Arena Grand Master, PECA President and Rotary Club Nuvali, Engr. Menandro Lim, IIEE Branding Chairman and his committee Secretary Lea Pueca, Katherine Tablao, the Emcee and Sponsor (Smart Options, 3M Authorized Distributor), Profibus and A. Alvarez Trading and Services Corp. The event was broadcast with the use of 3 DGTs thru PSME Foundation President Roger Reyes. Special thanks to Cabuyao City Vice Mayor, Atty. Leif Opiña, Councilor Michael Aranzanso and Rudy Derez, former Cabuyao CDRRMO Head. – by Marlon Bernaardino
Cabuyao Vice Mayor Leif Opiña vs GM Joey Antonio, IIEE Former National President Mandy Diaz vs PECA President Dr. Fred Paez, IM Michael Concio vs IM Jan Emmanuel Garcia, IM Jose Efren Bagamasbad vs WFM Allaney Jia Doroy …Standing are PSME Foundation President Roger Reyes, IIEE Best Import FM Noel Dela Cruz, IIEE 2021 National President Allan Anthony Alvarez